Following the close of the submission window, TVR the Romanian national broadcaster announced a total 101 songs were received for Selecţia Naţională 2026, now the broadcaster has revealed the 10 finalists that have advanced from the Eurovision 2026 Open Workshop.
68 acts for Selecția Națională 2026 Open Workshop
After the closure of the three-week submission period, TVR confirmed the full list of the 101 candidate entries for the upcoming Eurovision 2026 selection show Selecția Națională 2026. Following an internal review process, the broadcaster created a 68 act shortlist.
- Adriana Moraru – ‘Get your freak out’
- Alejandro Zandes & Emil Rengle – ‘Bailando solo’
- Alex Maxim – ‘Do do dance’
- Alex Tuga & Amary – ‘1 2 3 – Un Deux Trois’
- Alex & Aria Moon – ‘IELE’
- Alexandra Căpitănescu – ‘Choke Me’
- Alexandra Ungureanu – ‘Tiktok Tastic’
- Alin Stoica – ‘Iubește-mă pe mine’
- Alina Amon – ‘Grand Prix’
- Ana Maria Moldovan – ‘Aripi să zbor’
- Anais Vacariu – ‘Cer divin’
- Andrada Crush – ‘Save Us the Night’
- Andreea Bănică – ‘Marinero’
- Andreea D & Sandro Machado – ‘Chiquita Bonita (Favorita)’ (Andreea D – Selecția Națională 2023)
- Andreea Vilcan – ‘Fete cu batic’
- Andrew Rope – ‘Home’
- Anna Michael – ‘Get Nasty’
- Antonio Pican – ‘Humans’
- bby Mario – ‘Andale’
- Bella Santiago – ‘Romania Queen’ (Selecția Națională 2018, 2019)
- Beni Mihai – ‘Angels’
- Bianca Tilici – ‘Keep Fighting’
- Bogdan Medvedi – ‘Broken Heart’
- Brian Left – ‘Videogame’
- Ciro De Luca – ‘Ti amo (U ie ah aha)’
- Cristina Ene – ‘Different Flags, Same Dreams’
- Dan – ‘Wear My Ring’
- Dan D mi amor – “Abrázame”
- Dayana – ‘Butterfly’ (Finale Nationala 2026)
- Direcția 5 – ‘Două povești’
- Dya – ‘Thunder’
- Edward Maya x LavBbe x Costi – ‘Everybody Needs Somebody’ (Costi – Selecția Națională 2009, 2022)
- Emy Alupei – ‘Till Born’
- Hold On – ‘My Medicine’
- Hvdns – ‘Dor’
- Impact – ‘Bengalo’
- InstillFranci – ‘Serenade’
- Ioana Munțiu & Octav Ioan & Cezar Cazanoi – ‘Du-mă, dor’
- Joshua – ‘Help Me Stop the Time’
- Kadjava – ‘Heavensground’
- Kame – ‘Cântă, Românie!’
- Kony Band – ‘Încă o zi’
- Liloa – ‘In the Matrix of Your Eyes’
- Mara Berechet – ‘Beyond the Sun’
- Marcus – ‘Self Control’
- Mihai Cosmescu – ‘Crawl Back Down’
- Mikayla – ‘Breathing’
- Missed Call – ‘Take Care of My Soul’
- mizantrap – ‘Trădător’
- Monica Odagiu – ‘Fereastra pentru un orb’
- Olivia Addams – ‘Croco’
- Patricia Thomits – ‘Bonsoir amore’
- Paula Leahu – ‘Warrior Pose’
- Razi – ‘Hello Darling’
- Robert Lukian – ‘Fire to the Lies’
- Romeo Zaharia – ‘Forever Yours’
- Ruxi – ‘Besame mucho’
- Save – ‘Rollin’ (Let Them Know)’
- Silvia Tache – ‘Almost There’
- Stremi – ‘Lelele’
- Taylor – ‘A Brand New Day’
- The Twins – ‘Think of You’
- Tianno – ‘My Game’
- Trupa Othello – ‘Soarele și luna’
- Ukka – ‘Confidence’
- Vanu – ‘Therapy Enemy’
- WRS – ‘All the Way’ (Romania 2022)
- Yguana – ‘Happy Birthday’
- Zya – ‘Cu a mea’
- Zya – ‘Ghost’
Other notable names in the line-up include international superstar Edward Maya of ‘Stereo Love’ fame, which topped the charts in nine countries. As well as this, Olivia Addams who has become one of Romania’s most popular chart acts of 2020s.
Selecţia Naţională 2026 finalists
These Semi-Finalists took part in TVR’s Eurovision 2026 Open Workshop on 9 February at 15:00 CET and 10-11 February at 10:00 CET. Once the live auditions concluded the broadcaster confirmed the names and songs of 10 selected finalists.
- Alejandro Zandes & Emil Rengle – “Bailando solo”
- Alexandra Căpitănescu – “Choke Me”
- Edward Maya x LavBbe x Costi – “Everybody Needs Somebody”
- Emy Alupei – “Till Born”
- HVNDS – “Dor”
- Monica Odagiu – “Fereastra pentru un orb”
- Olivia Addams – “Croco”
- Vanu – “Therapy Enemy”
- Yguana – “Happy Birthday”
A vote to select an 11th act through a wildcard round will also take place. This will be determined by YouTube views for the following acts:
- Alexa & Aria Moon – “iELE”
- Antonio Pican – “Humans”
- Bogdan Medvedi – “Broken Heart”
- Impact – “Bengalo”
- WRS – “All the Way”
The live Final takes place on March 4. A jury only vote will determine the winner who will represent Romania on the Vienna stage later this May.
Romania at the Eurovision Song Contest
Out of 23 total participations, Romania has never won the Eurovision Song Contest, but has appeared in the Grand Final 19 times. Their best results are two third place finishes – with Luminița Anghel and Sistem ‘s ‘Let Me Try’ in 2005 and Paula Seling and Ovi’s ‘Playing With Fire’ in 2010.
At the Liverpool contest, Theodore Andre represented with the nation with, ‘D.G.T. (Off and On)’. He finished in 15th place in the second Semi-Final with the dreaded ‘nil points’. The first time this has happened in Romania’s history.
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